An integrated absorption–mineralization
process (IAM) was
proposed to desorb and mineralize CO2 captured by amine
solvents using the semidry desulfurization slag (DFS). Four typical
amine solvents (monoethanolamine, diethanolamine, methyl-diethanolamine,
and 2-amine-2-methyl-1-propanol) were investigated in the IAM process
to evaluate the working capacity, recycling stability, and regeneration
ability of the amine solvents. The reaction mechanism between CO2-saturated amine solutions and the DFS was interpreted with
characterization by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and nuclear
magnetic resonance. The results indicated that bicarbonates were more
beneficial to CO2 chemical desorption than carbamates.
Calcium hydroxide could mineralize bicarbonate and regenerate protonated
amines, while calcium sulfate could only desorb bicarbonates and carbamates.
By adjusting the solid–liquid ratio to prevent calcium from
participating in mineralization, 2-amine-2-methyl-1-propanol showed
the best recycling performance among all the amines because of its
fast absorption rate, high CO2 desorption efficiency, and
excellent stability.